Gigabit ethernet cabling – McDATA ULTRANETTM EDGE STORAGE ROUTER 3000 User Manual

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B-9

Network Interface Connections

Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling

This section provides information about the Gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E)
interface configuration, cabling and optional transceivers.

Connecting Gig-E

Cabling

Use this section to connect the cabling for the Gig-E interface.

1. Locate the I/O interface configured as Gigabit Ethernet.

2. Locate the cable with the standard LC connector.

3. Align the cable connectors (Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) with

the Gig-E interface Rx and Tx. Gently insert the connector.

Removing Gig-E

Cabling

Use this section to remove the cabling from the Gig-E interface.

1. Grasp the LC connector at the end of the fiber optic cable.

2. Depress the LC connector clip located underneath the connector

before pulling to remove the cable from the I/O.

Gig-E Transceivers

The Gig-E connection uses the standard LC connector. Either short
wave (multi-mode) or long wave (single-mode) transceivers can be
used with the Gig-E interface card. The specifications are located in

Appendix C, Cables, Connectors, and Adapters

. Instructions for

Sb040

Transmit

Receive

Sb128

LC Connector Clip

Fiber Optic
Transceiver

Fiber Optic
Cable

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